Broughton, Geoffrey James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Geoffrey James |
Surname | Broughton |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-08-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Broughton, of Bradford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV731 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bradford Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Panel 1. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 13 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1216884 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 28 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-08-1943 |
End Date | 12-08-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Castle Donington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (80% moon) |
Operation | Nickel Operation over France |
Reason for Loss | The aircraft was hit by flak during a leaflet dropping operation over France and later crashed in the sea off Shoreham in Sussex |